Project Manager, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Australian Catholic University; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 154,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation 17%

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in Canberra seeks a Project Manager for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (NBF) program delivery, governance, monitoring and reporting across the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine. You will coordinate implementation, engage stakeholders and oversee milestones to achieve sustainability and culturally safe outcomes.

Working with the Associate Professor, Indigenous Curriculum Leadership and ACU units, you will help strengthen governance, improve student

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation, governance, monitoring and reporting of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Pedagogy and Student Success Initiative across ACU’s School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across multiple campuses and with community partners to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Provide high level project management leadership to support governance, monitoring and evaluation activities and evidence-informed decision making.

Job description

Australian Catholic University – Canberra ACT

Job No: APTAV101046#019

Identified Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander project management opportunity to lead program implementation, deliverables and reporting

Strengthen Indigenous-led governance, improve student success, enhance capability and embed culturally safe practice

ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions

Part time 21 hours/week, fixed term 2 year opportunity with some hybrid flexibility working at any ACU campus

About the role:

Operating within National School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, the Project Manager, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (NBF) is responsible for coordinating the implementation, governance, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Pedagogy and Student Success Initiative being implemented nationally across the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine. Working in partnership with the Associate Professor, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Curriculum and Cultural Leadership, academic leadership, Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous), project teams, ACU Indigenous Higher Education Units (IHEU) and community stakeholders the position will ensure the effective delivery of project objectives, milestones, reporting requirements and sustainability outcomes. The Project Manager will provide high level project management expertise and operational leadership to support implementation of the program across multiple campuses, facilitate stakeholder engagement, manage project governance processes, coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities and support evidence-informed decision making. The position contributes directly to the initiative's objectives of strengthening Indigenous-led governance, improving student success, enhancing staff capability and embedding culturally safe practices across curriculum, teaching and professional experience learning environments.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Lois McKellar, Professor (Midwifery) - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine at: *************@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.

Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.

As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Applications close: 22-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

ACU considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)/ s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)/ sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)/ sub-s 26(3) or s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). Candidates are encouraged to visit our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Employment webpage for valuable resources to assist them in their application, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidate Job Guide.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.

Position Description:

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